Zane T. Cagle

Bar Admissions

• Supreme Court of Missouri
• Supreme Court of Illinois
• Supreme Court of Kentucky
• Superior Court of U.S. Virgin Islands
• U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th District

Practice Areas

• Automobile and Trucking Accidents
• Airplane Crashes
• Bus Accidents
• Railroad Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Dog Attacks
• Bicycle Accidents
• Workplace Injuries
• Boating and Barge Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Defective Products
• Pharmaceutical Litigation
• Toxic Exposures
• FELA (Railroad Worker Injuries)
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Jones Act (River Worker/Seamen Injuries)
• Bad Faith and Fraudulent Insurance Practices

Awards & Honors

• 10 Best in Missouri for Customer Satisfaction – American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

  American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Criteria selection includes nomination by board, clients and/or peers; 10/10 in Client Satisfaction; top rated by Clients/Peers, industry leader; no bar or ethics complaints; thoroughly researched; Board of Regents approved; Awards, Associations and Publications.

• Top 40 Under 40 – The National Trial Lawyers Association

  Zane’s professional success and leadership as an injury attorney earned him nationwide recognition as a member of The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40. The organization identifies a select group of top trial attorneys who have exhibited exceptional qualifications and achieved superior trial results before age 40. Membership is limited to 40 attorneys from each state per year.

• Super Lawyers, 2015-2023

  Zane was named to Super Lawyers after spending two years on the Rising Star List. This honor is exclusive to a small percentage of attorneys for their performance in the courtroom. The evaluation criteria include state licensing agencies, history and peer review.

• Super Lawyer’s Rising Star List, 2013 and 2014

  American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Criteria selection includes nomination by board, clients and/or peers; 10/10 in Client Satisfaction; top rated by Clients/Peers, industry leader; no bar or ethics complaints; thoroughly researched; Board of Regents approved; Awards, Associations and Publications.

• Most Winning Plaintiff Law Firm for Reported Verdicts & Judgments, 2012 – Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly

  Judgments and verdicts over $100,000 are reported to Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly, and each year Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly recognizes the top performers in Missouri.

Professional Involvement

As an aggressive personal injury attorney, Zane Cagle empowers injured individuals to stand up to large corporations and insurance companies that may have contributed to their injuries. This has given him a deep passion for health, safety, education, and justice. Zane continues this commitment through involvement in a number of professional and community organizations. Membership in these organizations enables Zane to further develop his legal knowledge and promote the goal of seeking justice for all.

His professional memberships and admissions include:

• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• The Missouri Bar Association
• The Illinois Bar Association
• Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
• American Association for Justice
• The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Lawyers Association of St. Louis
• Legal Services Member for Missouri US Unions
• American Bar Association
• Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Trial Lawyers College
• The Kentucky Bar Association
• Graduate of The Trial Lawyer’s College- Thunderhead Ranch 2011

Community Involvement

Community involvement has always been crucial to Zane — from high school athletics, inter-collegiate athletics and fraternity life, to support of non-profit organizations in the areas promoting health, safety education and justice. As a husband and father of two small children, these goals have become increasingly important aspects of his life.

See the list of organizations below in which Zane has chosen to get personally involved to promote health, safety, education, and justice:

New City School – Zane is a sponsor of the New City online fundraising auction held every year for student K-8 in St. Louis City. New City School develops each child’s individual strengths through an integrated Multiple Intelligences curriculum. Preparing children to be confident joyful learners who are not only successfully academically but also value knowledge about themselves and others, and who value diversity.

Cagle Rural Reading (CRR) is a non-profit foundation launched by Zane in 2012 promoting literacy through technology. Portions of Zane’s fees from large settlements and verdicts are used to fund the foundation. Schools, libraries and other educational organizations are eligible to received funding through grants. Visit CRR our on site for more information.

Zane founded Cagle Rural Reading in conjunction with an expert board of directors to promote literacy, especially in rural areas such as the area in which he grew up. As an individual who struggled with literacy as a child and met the challenge, Zane is particularly responsive to the reading and literacy needs of all children. As a community leader, Zane feels it is a responsibility and a privilege to be involved in the community and contribute to the learning successes of all young people. Details and opportunities for all to get involved will be forthcoming on this site. We welcome your input and ideas regarding literacy initiatives and identifying particular areas of need. See the list of organizations below in which Zane has chosen to get personally involved to promote health, safety, education and justice:

KidsAndCars.org is a national nonprofit child safety organization dedicated to preventing injuries and death to children in or around motor vehicles.

KidsAndCars.org has been pioneering a national prevention movement since 1996 by promoting the highest level of awareness among parents, caregivers, and the public at-large about the dangers inherent to children in or around motor vehicles.

KidsAndCars.org works to prevent these sudden tragic events through data collection, education and public awareness, policy change, regulations and survivor advocacy.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon had its inaugural run October 23, 2011, and Solutia was the proud local promoter. The goal of this event was to raise funds for TASK – Team Activities for Special Kids. Zane has dedicated his energy to promote health, safety and education through personally running in the Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon. Additionally, Zane and The Cagle Law Firm provided corporate sponsorship of the marathon supporting TASK. TASK is an organization providing exercise and socialization through team sports to over 800 greater St. Louis children. Zane also sponsored a team of runners to represent The Cagle Law Firm in running and fundraising. See our blog for details if you are interested in running or fundraising for TASK!

Backyard Lifeguards is a full-service aquatic safety company specifically for residential pools and their owner families, delivering water-safety training, programs and services right to your door. Backyard Lifeguards offers customized on-site pool assessments and water safety education and is an American Red Cross-authorized provider of portable professional lifeguard services. Zane continues to work with Backyard Lifeguards to promote pool safety for families and as a resource in preventing injuries in and around pools.

In the News

Zane is featured in two articles in the St. Louis Magazine, published in 2008 and 2009. Read them to learn more about Zane’s past experience as a personal injury attorney dedicated to giving his clients strong legal representation.